Policy Rates

About the Bank
- About the Bank
  
  The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) was established in 1960 (1339 solar year). As stated in the Monetary and Banking Act of Iran (MBAI), CBI is responsible for the design and implementation of the monetary and credit policies... more
- Organization
  
  The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran is composed of the following organs:
  1- The General Assembly
  2- The Monetary and Credit Council
  3- The Executive Board
  4- The Note Reserve Control Board
  5- The Supervisory Board
- The Treasury of National Jewels
  
  The National Jewelry Treasury is housed within the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at the heart of the City of Tehran. Here is the most dazzling collection of gemstones and jewelry known in the world.
Monetary Policy
- Monetary Policy
  
  The main objectives of macroeconomic policies, in general, and monetary policies, in particular, are price stability, economic growth and a favorable employment level.... more
- Monetary Policy Instruments in Iran
  
  Two different monetary policy instruments are being utilized: direct instruments (with no reliance on market conditions) and indirect instruments (market-oriented).
- Monetary Policies in Recent Years
Publications
- Publications
  
  Here you can find all of the Central Bank’s publications, including Economic Trends, Annual Review and Economic Report & Balance Sheet.... more
- Economic Trends
- Economic Report and Balance Sheet
Laws & Regulations
- Laws & Regulations
  
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- Laws
- Circulars
Statistics
- Statistics
  
  The Bank compiles and publishes a range of monetary, financial and economic statistics.... more
- Economic Statistics
  
  The general directorate of economic statistics is responsible for preparing and publishing a wide range of statistics and economic indices.
- National Accounts of Iran
  
  "National Accounts of Iran" include statistics about gross domestic product (GDP), national investment, consumption, export and import, income and saving,
Bank Supervision
- Bank Supervision
  
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- Banks and Credit Institutions
  
  Government owned and private banks management and contact information.
- Prudential Regulations
Payments & Infrastructure
- Payments & Infrastructure
  
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- Payment & Clearance Systems
  
  Large-value and retail payments and settlement systems play a critical role in electronic banking industry. Any type of electronic payment could be feasible to get processed through these systems
- Infrustructures
  
  Technology infrastructures include systems and communication networks, which all provide a safe and secure basement of messaging, data transfer and internal communications.
Banknotes & Coins
- Banknotes & Coins
  
  The unit of Iranian currency is The Rial. The currencies of Iran are issued in the form of banknotes and coins. According to The Monetary and Banking Act of Iran(MBAI),The government is the sole authority having the right of issuing notes and coins and this right is hereby vested exclusively in Bank Markazi Iran(Central Bank of The Islamic Republic of Iran) subject to the provisions of this Act.... more
- Security Paper Mill (TAKAB)
  
  Today, paper banknotes, cheques, passport pages are produced by security paper Mill.
- Security printing and Minting Organization
  
  All phases of designing and printing of banknotes, cheques, Iran cheques , participation papers in Rial and exchange, paper of current account cheques, and other security papers requested by other organization are (being) executed by SPMO.